Born and raised in Central Florida, Sarah Mankowski has called the Space Coast home for the past thirty years. When not writing, she enjoys edible landscaping and butterfly gardening, photography, natural history and technology. She and husband Don share a book-cluttered little home with two lazy old black cats named Kali and Reason.

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Sarah MankowskiI usually have many more ideas for stories than I can possibly write. I doubt if even 1-in-10 haunts me long enough to become a first draft. When an i…moreI usually have many more ideas for stories than I can possibly write. I doubt if even 1-in-10 haunts me long enough to become a first draft. When an idea won't let go of me, I usually mull it over while gardening. By the time I finally sit down to write, I am pretty sure of the basic outline for the plot. Of course many more ideas develop while writing.

This is a round-about way of saying that writer's block has never been an issue. Finding the time to write is my real challenge. (less)

Sarah MankowskiThere is so much to do on this site that I admit to being a little intimidated. List the books that I have read? Are you kidding me? I could finish re…moreThere is so much to do on this site that I admit to being a little intimidated. List the books that I have read? Are you kidding me? I could finish reading a few more before I finished that list. Well, I will try to add a few things.

"If you are in JFK terminal 4, concourse B, the Delta one, I stealth-signed every sI follow Neil on Facebook and this evening he posted the following:

"If you are in JFK terminal 4, concourse B, the Delta one, I stealth-signed every single copy of American Gods, in each of the Hudson News outlets, even the stickered 3 for 2 copies. Nobody noticed except for one young traveller, who said 'did you write that book?' and when I said yes, said 'who ARE you?' which seemed an odd question because it was on the front of the book, after all."

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We actually subscribed to Starz for a couple of months, just to watch American Gods. So far it has stayed fairly close to the novel. We thought the caWe actually subscribed to Starz for a couple of months, just to watch American Gods. So far it has stayed fairly close to the novel. We thought the casting was very good. I really liked how they expanded the Coming to America bits.

Preview — Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson

“Mercy!" cried Gandalf. "If the giving of knowledge is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more should you like to know?"

"The names of all the stars, and of all living things, and the whole history of Middle-Earth and Over-heave and of the Sundering Seas," laughed Pippin. "Of course! What less?”
―
J.R.R. Tolkien,
The Two Towers

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A place for those who walk the green forests of Middle Earth, cross the pale sands of Arakis, sail the blue waters of Earthsea, slip among the shadowsA place for those who walk the green forests of Middle Earth, cross the pale sands of Arakis, sail the blue waters of Earthsea, slip among the shadows of Amber, climb the icy mountains of Narnia, fly the skies of Pern, leap across the red plains of Barsoom, ascend the Dragonmount, pilot a starship to new worlds, fight in power suits, ride dragons, combat hostile aliens, chat with artificial lifeforms, or regularly visit the future, past, enchanted realms, or alternate dimensions.
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This group primarily focuses on science fiction and fantasy written by women. But we'll also discuss works written by men that feature female protagonThis group primarily focuses on science fiction and fantasy written by women. But we'll also discuss works written by men that feature female protagonists/main characters.
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Over 1000 books listed to Read & Review.....come join us. This is a place for Authors, Bloggers, Publishers, Reviewers, Book Tours, Giveaways, and IntOver 1000 books listed to Read & Review.....come join us. This is a place for Authors, Bloggers, Publishers, Reviewers, Book Tours, Giveaways, and Interviews to make connections, find followers, ask for help with Blog Tours, Interviews, or just need some help with your blog.
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This is for those of us whose preferred format is the ebook ... So, Whether you're a Kindle, Nook, Sony, iPad, Google, or whatever person; come on in This is for those of us whose preferred format is the ebook ... So, Whether you're a Kindle, Nook, Sony, iPad, Google, or whatever person; come on in and hang out. We are an engaged community of readers talking about, dissecting, rehashing, etc. our favorite genres....
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